Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.

1. If we use water _____, more people will have cleaner water.

A. care B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly

2. Water pollution make some aquatic animals _____.

A. dying B. to die C. die D. died

3. The team's success was large _____ to her effort.

A. because B. due C. since D. because of

4. English is an _____ language in Singapore.

A. office B. official C. officer D. officially

5. She prefers English _____ France.

A. to B. for C. at D. in

6. Three hundred people _____ homeless by the earthquake.

A. left B. were leaving C. were left D. had left

7. By the time we got to the cinema, the film _____.

A. had started B. started C. starting D. has started

8. Many people die _____ food poison today.

A. at B. of C. in D. on

Write a new sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original ones.

1. I'm not you, but I think you should go to the hospital to check your eyes.

If ___________________________________________________________

2. The noise from the music club is so loud, so we cannot sleep.

Because of ____________________________________________________

3. I got fatter because I ate a lot of sugar.

Since ________________________________________________________

4. I went to school late because I missed the bus.

Due to _______________________________________________________

5. My mother had cooked dinner before I came home.

After ________________________________________________________

Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. wanted B. washed C. worked D. stopped

2. A. cycled B. stayed C. decided D. played

3. A. who B. when C. where D. what

4. A. watched B. danced C. walked D. bored

5. A. needed B. decided C. played D. wanted

6. A. provided B. started C. worked D. decided

7. A. closed B. played C. stopped D. stayed

8. A. whole B. why C. what D. when

9. A. called B. waited C. played D. loved

10. A. looked B. lived C. laughed D. watched

11. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited

12. A. played B. stopped C. watched D. liked

13. A. whom B. when C. where D. what

14. A. watched B. missed C. walked D. played

15. A. collected B. decided C. played D. wanted

16. A. naked B. watched C. worked D. stopped

17. A. lived B. played C. stayed D. dogged

18. A. looked B. worked C. naked D. liked

19. A. wanted B. waited C. played D. beloved

20. A. missed B. stopped C. wanted D. watched

Question II. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon.

2. My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child.

3. She (learn ) _____________________ English since 1987.

4.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

5. Tien Dung goalkeeper( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997.

6. I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child.

7. Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.

8. Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child.

9. They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years.

10. How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C of D

Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.

Every year homes are destroyed by their fury anf often lives are lost. Most people who live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storms passes. Floods are caused along the coast by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage. Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they tremendous power with driving rain and wind.

Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer months are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turn black as dust is sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and trains.

Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they can't be stopped or ignored.

1. What are the most dangerous storms which affect America?

A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes

B. Typhoon and thunderstorms

C. Hurricanes and typhoons

D. Hurricanes and tornadoes

2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?

A. Between July and October

B. Between July and December

C. From the seventh to the ninth month

D. All the year round.

3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?

A. They can cause great damage.

B. They have either wind or speed.

C. They are not accompanied by rain.

D. They cover only a small part.

4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?

A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.

B. They are easier to control today than in the past.

C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.

D. People can predict them with greater accuracy.

5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?

A. The tremendous power of these storms.

B. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.

C. The numbers of people killed each year by these storms.

D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

Question II. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon.

2. My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child.

3. She (learn ) _____________________ English since 1987.

4.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

5. Tien Dung goalkeeper( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997.

6. I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child.

7. Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.

8. Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child.

9. They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years.

10. How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

Question III. Put the verbs into correct form: Past progressive or past simple.

1. My mother ______________ for me when I ______________ home.(wait / come)

2.The door bell ____________ while Tom _____________ television.(ring / watch)

3. It suddenly _________ to rain while Laura ___________ in the garden.(begin/sit)

4. Duyen _________________ dinner when Tan ________________. (have / arrive)

5. Thanh ___________ to music while her sister ____________ a book.(listen/ read)

6. He ______________ bad fall while he _______________ his roof. (have / repair)

7. I ______________ a shower when the electricity ______________ out.(take / go)

8.When Mr. Tuan ______________ for his passport, he ______________ this old photograph. (look / find)

9. Nhan ______________ TV when the phone ______________. (watch / ring)

10. What ______________ you ______________ between 7 and 8 last night? (do)

Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. wanted B. washed C. worked D. stopped

2. A. cycled B. stayed C. decided D. played

3. A. who B. when C. where D. what

4. A. watched B. danced C. walked D. bored

5. A. needed B. decided C. played D. wanted

6. A. provided B. started C. worked D. decided

7. A. closed B. played C. stopped D. stayed

8. A. whole B. why C. what D. when

9. A. called B. waited C. played D. loved

10. A. looked B. lived C. laughed D. watched

11. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited

12. A. played B. stopped C. watched D. liked

13. A. whom B. when C. where D. what

14. A. watched B. missed C. walked D. played

15. A. collected B. decided C. played D. wanted

16. A. naked B. watched C. worked D. stopped

17. A. lived B. played C. stayed D. dogged

18. A. looked B. worked C. naked D. liked

19. A. wanted B. waited C. played D. beloved

20. A. missed B. stopped C. wanted D. watched

Question II. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon.

2. My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child.

3. She (learn ) _____________________ English since 1987.

4.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

5. Tien Dung goalkeeper( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997.

6. I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child.

7. Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday.

8. Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child.

9. They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years.

10. How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ?

Question III. Put the verbs into correct form: Past progressive or past simple.

1. My mother ______________ for me when I ______________ home.(wait / come)

2.The door bell ____________ while Tom _____________ television.(ring / watch)

3. It suddenly _________ to rain while Laura ___________ in the garden.(begin/sit)

4. Duyen _________________ dinner when Tan ________________. (have / arrive)

5. Thanh ___________ to music while her sister ____________ a book.(listen/ read)

6. He ______________ bad fall while he _______________ his roof. (have / repair)

7. I ______________ a shower when the electricity ______________ out.(take / go)

8.When Mr. Tuan ______________ for his passport, he ______________ this old photograph. (look / find)

9. Nhan ______________ TV when the phone ______________. (watch / ring)

10. What ______________ you ______________ between 7 and 8 last night? (do)

Question IV.Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D:

1. When we were in Italy, we spent a few days ______________ Venice.

A. at B. on C. in D. for

2. They are good friends. They ______________ each other for a long time.

A. know B. have known C. knew D. were knowing

3.How about ______________ to Dong Xuan Market?

A. go B. going C. to go D. went

4.Can you tell me where ______________?

A. she does B. does she C. she is D. is she

5.I was reading ______________ my sister was playing with her dolls.

A. while B. when C. at time D. what

6.At nine o’clock yesterday we ______________ on the beach.

A. are lying B. have lain C. were laying D. lay

7. The baby ______________ his food on the floor and making his mother angry.

A. always throws B. is always throwing C. always threw D. has thrown

8.______________ is a building or room where people can go to look at paintings

A. Gallery B. Library C. University D. Post office

9. While Angela was cleaning her room, she ______________ her lost earring.

A. found B. is finding C. was finding D. has found

10.Will you pick me ______________ after the party?

A. on B. to C. with D. up

11.I’ll call you ______________ soon as I get home from work.

A. so B. as C. like D. too

12.We can’t stay with you because we’re coming on a ______________.

A. trip B. tour C. journey D. lava

13.Why don’t you come ______________ for dinner?

A. over B. on C. from D. at

14.Thanh has a meeting ______________Wednesday evening.

A. on B. in C. at D. from

15.It’s very kind ______________ you when you help them.

A. on B. since C. of D. out

Question V. Change these sentences into passive voice:

1. People speak English all over the world.

English ________________________________

2. They don’t use this house very often.

This house ________________________________

3. Nam will clean the floor tonight.

The floor ________________________________

4. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

The telephone _______________________________

Choose the best answer.

1. The tsunami _____ in December 2004 in South East killed more than 160,000 people.

A. disaster B. disastrous C. disastrously D. disastered

2. The roof __________ under the weight of snow last night.

A. collapsed B. collapsing C. collapses D. collapse

3. Many people becomec__________ because of the natural disasters every year,

A. homeless B. homesick C. homeland D. home work

4. Solar energy doesn't cause __________

A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant

5. There is more pollution in the city __________ there is more traffic in the streets.

A. and B. because C. because of D. but